Ben Affleck, Matt Damon Working On Showtime Pilot Set In Boston
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are returning to familiar territory for their next project--a pilot for a "gritty thriller about severe corruption and gangs" set in Boston in the 1990s.
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Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are returning to familiar territory for their next project--a pilot for a "gritty thriller about severe corruption and gangs" set in Boston in the 1990s.
The actor and director said in a Facebook post Tuesday that it's the first of many steps toward a positive recovery.
Jon says Ben Affleck is talented, but his little brother is a much better actor.
The actor and big time Red Sox fan couldn't stay home and watch his favorite team fight to stay alive in the playoffs Monday night.
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and owner Robert Kraft are among a group of celebrities and athletes who have joined the new ownership team for the UFC.
Everybody loves Tom Brady. Even world-famous movie stars.
Ben Affleck may be over a year late on his DeflateGate rant, but it was still good TV. Check it out!
Ben Affleck will direct a stand-alone "Batman" movie, says Warner Bros. chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara.
Affleck is filming "Live By Night," a crime drama adaption of a Dennis Lehane book.
Ben Affleck is bringing Hollywood to Lawrence.
Of course Tom Brady would somehow be involved in Ben Affleck's divorce.
Comic-Con is here! The four-day long event that showcases the newest in entertainment and the best of the sci-fi and fantasy genres has a great deal of things happening, so here a few things to look forward to.
Actors Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck say they've decided to divorce after 10 years of marriage.
This week, get ready for another reboot and the most beautiful woman in the world is named.
Ben Affleck says he regrets his actions after leaked emails show that he asked a PBS program not to reveal that he had a slave-owning ancestor.
Ben Affleck requested that the PBS documentary series "Finding Your Roots" not reveal he had a slave-owning ancestor.
Two-time Academy Award winner Ben Affleck will receive the third annual "People's Choice Award" for Favorite Humanitarian
Celebrities are playing the waiting game in a new online campaign calling for a unified response to the Ebola epidemic in West Africa.
Ben Affleck, Robert Downey, Jr. and others are on tap to attend the live Nov. 14 event.
Ben Affleck is willing to do whatever it takes to get into character. He just can't bring himself to wear a New York Yankees hat.
More than 2.4 million Ice Bucket Challenge videos were posted between June 1 and August 17 worldwide.
Ben Affleck and Matt Damon released statements after the death of Robin Williams.
The images went public just as crews were making fast work of building a set for the film "Black Mass."
Actor Ben Affleck has been banned for life from playing blackjack at the Hard Rock casino in Las Vegas, TMZ is reporting.
Academy award-winner Ben Affleck understands that celebrity is a double-edged sword, helping him draw attention to the strife and suffering in the Congo while attracting skeptics dismissive of Hollywood stars and causes.
For New England Patriots fan Don Crisman, Super Bowl LX with be his 60th and final trip to the biggest game of the year.
Time Magazine is out with its ranking of "The World's Top Universities of 2026," and New England is well-represented on the list.
Caleb Hensinger is not your normal street performer. When he's finished setting up his piano and speakers on the Beltline, he starts a one-of-a-kind show.
Jadalynn is a creative and kind young girl with a wonderful sense of humor.
Cooper Flagg Flagg scored 36 points in his first meeting with the team he grew up watching in Maine.
For Patriots fan Don Crisman, Super Bowl LX with be his 60th and final trip to the biggest game of the year.
Maynard will temporarily change the name of the town to honor Patriots quarterback Drake Maye.
Time Magazine is out with its ranking of "The World's Top Universities of 2026," and New England is well-represented on the list.
A suspect was killed, and a Millbury police officer was shot several times while working as part of a SWAT team.
Caleb Hensinger is not your normal street performer. When he's finished setting up his piano and speakers on the Beltline, he starts a one-of-a-kind show.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Panera, Zipcar and Thermo Fisher are all closing facilities or offices in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod potato chips will no longer be made on Cape Cod as of this spring.
Time Out Market Boston, a food hall that opened in the Fenway neighborhood in 2019, won't be closing after all.
The 2026 semifinalists for the James Beard Award are out, and several Massachusetts restaurants, bars and chefs made the list.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Cooper Flagg Flagg scored 36 points in his first meeting with the team he grew up watching in Maine.
The Chicago Bulls are sending center Nikola Vučević to the Boston Celtics in exchange for guard Anfernee Simons, and the teams will also swap second-round draft picks as part of the deal.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters in California ahead of Super Bowl LX.
Tom Brady is not taking sides in Super Bowl LX between his former team, the Patriots, and the Seahawks.
Robert Kraft will not be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this year, according to an ESPN report on Tuesday.
A tegu lizard was found buried beneath the snow in Providence, Rhode Island.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.